Threats: Habitat loss and predation by cats and foxes
Will they visit?: They will visit home gardens located near large reserves where they still occur
Natural Distribution: Isolated populations across the South West and Perth region
Tammar Wallaby – (C)Ry Beaver
Tammar Wallaby – (C)Ry Beaver
Tammar Wallaby – (C)Ry Beaver
Tammar Wallaby (CC-BY-NC) Darcy Whittaker
Habitat at a Glance
See Habitat Guide for more detail
Shelter: Within thickets and dense shrubs
Diet: Grasses and shrubs
Water: Will drink from bird baths and large ponds
ReWild Benefit: Maintaining vegetation growth
Habitat Guide - Shelter
Natural Shelter
These small wallabies are confined to a few reserves including Garden Island, Julimar Forest, Avon Valley National Park, Walyunga National Park, Karakamia and Paruna Sanctuaries. Tammar Wallabies still remain relatively abundant at these sites due to fox and cat control. If you live near these reserves, growing dense shrubs will provide additional habitat.
Novel Shelter
Not required.
Habitat Guide - Food and Water
Providing natural sources of food
If there Tammar Wallabies in your local area, they will graze on lawn and low growing shrubs. Wallabies can overgraze native gardens during summer and it is recommended to put fences or other deterrents around young plants.
Providing sources of water
Tammar Wallabies will drink from large ponds and low water containers during warm weather.
ReWild Benefits
Tammar Wallabies are still found in several reserves and conservation focuses on the control of foxes in these areas. If you visit these reserves you can help monitor Tammar Wallaby populations as part of threatened species reintroduction programs. If you see a Tammar Wallaby, you can record your sighting on Atlas of Living Australia!
